I'm Not A Bolster Case | Design # 042

Another garment from a bolster case! Think I can consider myself a qualified bolster surgeon now, hehe. I hope surgeons don't get the same kind of high I do... when cutting people up!?

This is not exactly recycling as the bolster case was brand new but after doing my feasibility studies it IS more environmentally friendly to transform something redundant at home to something functional instead of buying new.

Closetcrafty's Eco Booth at YOUREKA | Yahoo + Junk

YOUREKA is a campaign by Yahoo aiming to cultivate a DIY/customization/personalization culture. The other vendors were eightyfourcube, Justin Yap, They TLG and Kitch. Yee, I didn't get to take shots of the rest coz was busy mending my own stall.


They TLG showing off his illustration skills.
I think this is superdy duper cool! By They TLG
eightyfourcube has awesome paper toys. Since kids these days are spending so much time on the computers they should learn to make their own toys. I can imagine it can get quite addictive once you start!

Bizcard | Design # 042

Created these bizcards just before the YOUREKA event by Yahoo. There were some leftovers of notebook covers which was perfect size about 7cm x 10cm big hehe. Oh, I forgot to put a note to say 'Don't chuck it, this can be a postcard!'

Whoever got one and reading this you know what to do ;)

I'm Saved From The Recycled Bin | Design # 041

This block of paper stock was scraps saved from an offset printing factory. All it needed was closetcrafty's label to pretty it up ;)

I'm A Cute Garment For Your Pencil | Design #040

Cute little garments for your pencils :)

I'm Not Paper Scrap and Yucky Bedsheet | Design # 039

This bookmark is perfect for your coffee table books.

Closetcrafty Will Be At YOUREKA!

I was invited by Freeform to take part as a vendor at YOUREKA's finale party on 25 Nov, Wed, 7pm - midnite at KL Live. I said yes. Well, party's not quite my scene but I thought it'd be a good outlet for me to create awareness about the impact of junk on the environment. The vendors chosen are mainly DIY vendors, that's one good reason to support!

Well, do pop over if you're in that area!

I'm A Handmade Notebook | Design # 038

I found this at an antique stall at Takapuna sunday market in NZ. I didn't realize how crazy I am about rubber stamps until now. Also, I've been looking for a more sustainable way to print my work as commercial printing uses way too much resources and not to mention the pigments are extremely toxic to our people and the environment.

Now I can print to my heart's content except I must quickly experiment using natural plant colors like coffee, tumeric, wine etc...

This piece of fabric is from a very old bedsheet salvaged from my Godma's house that has already been re-purposed to an ironing sheet. It's my first time stamping ink on fabric...feels really good.

Lined up for photo shoot

Really happy with the outcome, I didn't think the staple like fabric very much but it sure did like this one.

Wooden clips saved the day! I was struggling to keep the stack of paper in place while holding the fabric and carefully sliding it under the stapler making sure nothing slips out of position, it was almost impossible to keep them all together with my 10 fingers.

Covers waiting to be stuck/sewed on... haven't decided. Mom has an electronic sewing machine.. oh that reminds me! I need to work Ah Ma's antique sewing machine... yes yes I will do that tomorrow first thing. *Fingers crossed*

Lucky me, I found a cigar box that's of a perfect size for my babies.

I'm Not A Bolster Case | Design # 037

SAVE THE EARTH... one pretty garment at a time

This bolster case has been hiding in my wardrobe for a million years. As an environmental practice I try not to shop for new clothes so the only way is to make my own from whatever I can find in my house.

The scalloped choker came as a surprise when I was fiddling with the remnants of the bolster case. You'd be amazed at what you'll discover in the process of creation...discovering skills you never knew you had!

I'm not a thrown out pants | design #036

The top two images are showing the front and back of this multipurpose travel skirt. Bottom two images show the flipped side of the skirt. Basically, it can be worn any way you want really. This was created when I was desperate for a travel pouch and couldn't find one that suits my needs as I wanted something where I could hide my money, passport as well as store my travel docs, notepad, stationery, maps etc etc etc..